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which_o may_v most_o favour_v his_o conclusion_n a_o 1._o if_o any_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v but_o rare_o commit_v than_o he_o argue_v against_o he_o thus_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n they_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o these_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a gal._n 5._o 19_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v not_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 6_o 11._o but_o thou_o have_v not_o put_v these_o away_o nor_o mortify_v they_o as_o thy_o present_a sin_n do_v testify_v therefore_o thou_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o any_o do_v more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n suppose_v it_o be_v not_o so_o high_o scandalous_a as_o the_o former_a than_o he_o plead_v from_o thence_o that_o they_o be_v backsliders_a in_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n here_o he_o urge_v it_o may_v be_v that_o of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o vomit_n 3._o or_o if_o any_o have_v by_o any_o offence_n more_o remarkable_o go_v against_o their_o knowledge_n or_o violate_v their_o conscience_n than_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o sin_v wilful_o that_o they_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o and_o that_o where_o there_o be_v grace_n though_o they_o may_v fall_v yet_o it_o be_v still_o against_o their_o will_n etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o clear_a ground_n to_o manage_v any_o of_o the_o former_a charge_n against_o they_o than_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o frequency_n of_o their_o various_a miscarriage_n here_o he_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o rake_n they_o altogether_o that_o he_o may_v oppress_v they_o by_o a_o multitude_n when_o he_o can_v prevail_v by_o a_o accusation_n from_o one_o or_o two_o act_n and_o his_o plead_n here_o be_v thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n thy_o thought_n be_v evil_a continual_o thy_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thy_o action_n foolish_a and_o wicked_a and_o this_o in_o all_o thy_o employment_n in_o all_o relation_n at_o all_o time_n what_o duty_n be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o neglect_v or_o defile_v what_o
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heart_n and_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o bewitch_a power_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o weight_n and_o power_n of_o religious_a duty_n it_o not_o only_o stop_v our_o tongue_n and_o retard_v they_o in_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n but_o influence_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o poison_n it_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o deadness_n and_o lethargy_n so_o that_o our_o thought_n run_v low_a and_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o severe_a watchfulness_n of_o thought_n and_o the_o guard_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o needless_a and_o melancholy_a self-imposition_n 2._o example_n have_v a_o strange_a insinuate_a force_n to_o instamp_v a_o resemblance_n and_o to_o beget_v imitation_n joseph_n live_v where_o his_o ear_n be_v frequent_o beat_v with_o oath_n find_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n upon_o a_o feign_a occasion_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o 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the_o provocation_n give_v they_o spur_n and_o when_o they_o have_v evaporate_v their_o heat_n they_o cease_v not_o as_o follow_v the_o command_n of_o reason_n but_o as_o weaken_a by_o their_o own_o violence_n three_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o conquer_v not_o only_o because_o they_o renew_v their_o strength_n and_o onset_n after_o a_o defeat_n and_o like_v so_o many_o hydra_n head_n spring_v up_o as_o fast_o as_o cut_v off_o but_o they_o be_v ourselves_o we_o can_v neither_o run_v from_o they_o nor_o from_o the_o love_n of_o they_o four_o and_o consequent_o high_o advantageous_a in_o satan_n design_n and_o enticement_n when_o they_o be_v drive_v up_o to_o a_o fury_n and_o passionateness_n 9_o for_o beside_o their_o inward_a rage_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v burn_v by_o which_o man_n be_v prick_v and_o goad_v on_o without_o rest_n or_o ease_n
man_n in_o awe_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o satan_n maintain_n his_o possession_n his_o first_o engine_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v his_o finish_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o reiteration_n and_o aggravation_n his_o policy_n herein_o have_v explain_v the_o five_o way_n by_o which_o satan_n through_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n cause_v blindness_n of_o mind_n in_o tempt_v to_o sin_n i_o shall_v next_o lay_v open_a satan_n device_n for_o the_o keep_n and_o maintain_v his_o possession_n which_o be_v these_o first_o he_o endeavour_n after_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o any_o man_n to_o commit_v a_o iniquity_n to_o finish_v sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o after_o it_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o then_o it_o be_v finish_v which_o note_v its_o growth_n and_o increase_n this_o comprise_v these_o two_o thing_n its_o reiteration_n and_o its_o aggravation_n first_o its_o reiteration_n be_v when_o by_o frequent_a act_n it_o be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v into_o a_o habit_n there_o be_v various_a step_n by_o which_o man_n ascend_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a nemo_n repentâ—_n turpissimus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o one_o act_n that_o do_v denominate_v man_n wise_a to_o do_v evil_a in_o psal_n 1._o david_n show_v there_o be_v gradation_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n some_o walk_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a some_o by_o progress_n and_o continuance_n of_o sin_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n some_o by_o a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o fixedness_n in_o wicked_a purpose_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a to_o this_o height_n do_v he_o labour_n to_o bring_v his_o proselyte_n yet_o he_o further_a design_n second_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v its_o utmost_a accomplishment_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a he_o strive_v to_o put_v man_n upon_o such_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v as_o may_v be_v most_o scandalous_a to_o the_o gospel_n most_o ensnare_a and_o offensive_a to_o other_o most_o harden_v and_o desperate_a to_o ourselves_o most_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a to_o god_n in_o this_o he_o imitate_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n to_o absalon_n when_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n that_o so_o the_o breach_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o father_n may_v be_v widen_v to_o a_o impossibility_n of_o reconciliation_n thus_o he_o labour_v that_o sinner_n shall_v act_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n of_o open_a defiance_n against_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o resolve_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v purpose_v never_o to_o think_v of_o return_v and_o make_v up_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v finish_v in_o both_o these_o respect_n he_o use_v these_o policy_n first_o after_o sin_n be_v once_o commit_v he_o renew_v his_o motion_n and_o solicitation_n to_o act_v it_o again_o and_o then_o again_o and_o so_o onward_o till_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o habituate_v to_o it_o in_o this_o case_n he_o act_v over_o again_o the_o former_a method_n by_o which_o he_o first_o ensnare_v they_o only_o with_o such_o alteration_n as_o the_o present_a case_n do_v necessitate_v he_o unto_o before_o he_o urge_v for_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o but_o once_o how_o little_a be_v he_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o these_o promise_n now_o he_o urge_v they_o by_o the_o very_a act_n they_o have_v already_o do_v be_v it_o not_o a_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a sin_n to_o thy_o very_a experience_n have_v thou_o not_o taste_v and_o see_v have_v thou_o not_o already_o consent_v taste_v and_o try_v again_o and_o yet_o further_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n a_o little_a temptation_n serve_v before_o but_o a_o less_o serve_v now_o for_o by_o yield_v to_o the_o first_o temptation_n our_o heart_n be_v secret_o incline_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o we_o carry_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o it_o than_o before_o for_o this_o be_v the_o stain_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n that_o when_o once_o commit_v it_o leave_v impression_n of_o delight_n and_o love_v behind_o which_o be_v still_o the_o more_o augment_v by_o a_o further_a progress_n and_o frequent_a commission_n till_o at_o last_o by_o a_o strong_a power_n of_o fascination_n it_o bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o can_v forbear_v all_o the_o entreaty_n of_o friend_n all_o their_o own_o promise_n all_o their_o resolve_n and_o purpose_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a and_o serious_a except_o god_n strike_v in_o to_o rescue_v by_o a_o omnipotent_a hand_n can_v no_o more_o restrain_v they_o than_o fetter_n of_o straw_n can_v hold_v a_o giant_n god_n himself_o own_v it_o as_o a_o natural_a impossibility_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n no_o more_o can_v you_o do_v good_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o impossibility_n be_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a such_o strong_a and_o powerful_a inclination_n to_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o a_o sin_n already_o commit_v that_o sometime_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n fill_v some_o man_n with_o as_o vehement_a and_o passionate_a desire_n for_o a_o further_a enjoyment_n as_o custom_n and_o continuance_n do_v other_o austin_n report_v that_o alipius_n when_o once_o he_o give_v way_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o behold_v the_o gladiator_n be_v bewitch_v with_o such_o a_o delight_n that_o he_o not_o only_o desire_v to_o come_v again_o with_o other_o but_o also_o before_o other_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o great_a wonder_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o beside_o the_o inclination_n that_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n ro_o recommit_v it_o sin_n put_v we_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n debilitates_fw-la and_o weaken_v our_o grace_n strengthen_v satan_n arm_n and_o often_o procure_v he_o further_o power_n and_o commission_n against_o we_o second_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o make_v one_o sin_n a_o engagement_n to_o another_o and_o to_o force_v man_n to_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n agur_n note_v a_o concatenation_n in_o sin_n 9_o lest_o i_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a adam_n sin_v in_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o proclaim_v guilty_a by_o his_o conscience_n run_v into_o another_o sin_n for_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o former_a the_o woman_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o etc._n etc._n david_n afford_v a_o sad_a instance_n of_o this_o the_o sin_n with_o bathsheba_n be_v commit_v and_o she_o with_o child_n upon_o it_o david_n to_o hide_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o offence_n 1_o hypocritical_o pretend_v great_a kindness_n to_o vriah_n 2._o when_o that_o serve_v not_o next_o he_o make_v he_o drink_v and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o involve_v many_o other_o in_o that_o sin_n as_o accessory_n 3._o when_o this_o course_n fail_v his_o heart_n conceive_v a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o murder_v he_o 4._o he_o cruel_o make_v he_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o own_o destruction_n 5._o he_o engage_v joab_n in_o it_o 6._o and_o the_o death_n of_o many_o of_o his_o soldier_n 7._o by_o this_o put_v the_o whole_a army_n upon_o a_o hazard_n 8._o excuse_v the_o bloody_a contrivance_n by_o providence_n 9_o in_o all_o use_n still_o the_o height_n of_o dissimulation_n satan_n know_v how_o natural_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o hide_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o according_o provide_v occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o drive_v they_o on_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n three_o by_o a_o perverse_a representation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n he_o draw_v on_o sin_n to_o a_o high_a compleatment_n how_o often_o do_v he_o set_v before_o we_o the_o misery_n affliction_n contempt_n cross_n and_o sadness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o jollity_n delight_n plenty_n peace_n honour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n that_o have_v almost_o bring_v david_n to_o a_o atheistical_a resolve_n against_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o which_o he_o observe_v have_v prevail_v altogether_o with_o many_o professor_n psal_n 73._o when_o they_o observe_v they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n and_o that_o their_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n have_v be_v insolent_a against_o god_n without_o any_o rebuke_n or_o check_v from_o he_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o godly_a be_v plague_v all_o the_o day_n and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n some_o that_o be_v in_o profession_n or_o estimation_n at_o least_o god_n people_n return_v to_o take_v up_o these_o thought_n and_o to_o resolve_v upon_o such_o practice_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o if_o god_n who_o set_v all_o these_o with_o so_o much_o silence_n must_v be_v suppose_v know_o to_o give_v some_o countenance_n to_o such_o action_n this_o indeed_o when_o it_o be_v prosecute_v upon_o our_o heart_n in_o its_o full_a strength_n with_o those_o ugly_a surmise_n jealousy_n and_o misapprehension_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o
compose_v to_o a_o regular_a and_o steady_a act_n be_v disturb_v by_o a_o storm_n of_o commotion_n and_o in_o which_o the_o conscience_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o be_v not_o present_o concern_v etc._n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o soul_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o new_a other_o have_v observe_v it_o before_o and_o do_v thus_o explain_v it_o trouble_v of_o soul_n be_v large_a than_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n every_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o every_o trouble_a soul_n be_v not_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v trouble_v from_o cause_n natural_a civil_a and_o spiritual_a according_a to_o variety_n of_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n when_o yet_o a_o man_n inward_a peace_n with_o god_n be_v firm_a and_o in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o infant_n and_o in_o man_n distract_v with_o fever_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v passion_n and_o disturbance_n of_o soul_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o exercise_v its_o office_n nay_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v when_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o sin_n or_o despair_n shall_v have_v the_o least_o â—ooting_n in_o he_o for_o the_o open_n of_o these_o discomposure_n of_o soul_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v upon_o what_o advantage_n of_o natural_a temper_n the_o devil_n be_v encourage_v to_o molest_v men._n 2._o by_o what_o occasion_n he_o do_v work_n upon_o our_o natural_a inclination_n 3._o and_o with_o what_o success_n of_o disturbance_n to_o the_o soul_n 1._o as_o to_o our_o natural_a disposition_n satan_n as_o have_v former_o be_v note_v take_v his_o usual_a indication_n of_o work_v from_o thence_o these_o guide_v he_o in_o his_o enterprise_n his_o temptation_n be_v suit_v to_o man_n temper_n proceed_v more_o smooth_o and_o successful_o some_o be_v of_o so_o serene_a and_o calm_a a_o disposition_n that_o he_o do_v not_o much_o design_n their_o discomposure_n but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o passion_n be_v more_o stir_v sit_v matter_n for_o he_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o angry_a disposition_n how_o great_a a_o advantage_n this_o give_v to_o satan_n to_o disturb_v the_o heart_n may_v be_v easy_o conceive_v by_o consider_v the_o various_a work_n of_o it_o in_o several_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a humour_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n that_o act_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o and_o for_o the_o difference_n so_o far_o as_o we_o need_v to_o be_v concern_v i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o school_n of_o philosopher_n but_o content_a my_o self_n with_o what_o we_o have_v in_o eph._n 4._o 31._o where_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o by_o three_o word_n not_o that_o they_o differ_v essential_o declare_v thereby_o the_o various_a way_n of_o anger_n be_v work_v the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n which_o we_o translate_v bitterness_n this_o be_v a_o displeasure_n smother_v for_o some_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a cover_n it_o and_o give_v it_o no_o vent_n partly_o for_o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v the_o ground_n as_o trivial_a or_o unjust_a partly_o from_o sullenness_n of_o disposition_n and_o oft_o from_o a_o natural_a reservedness_n while_o the_o flame_n be_v thus_o keep_v down_o it_o burn_v inward_o and_o man_n resolve_v in_o their_o mind_n many_o troublesome_a vexatious_a thought_n the_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrath_n this_o be_v a_o fierce_a impetuous_a anger_n some_o be_v soon_o move_v but_o so_o violent_a that_o they_o be_v present_o transport_v into_o rage_n and_o frenzy_n or_o be_v so_o peevish_o waspish_a that_o they_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v here_o anger_n but_o signify_v such_o a_o displeasure_n as_o be_v deep_a entertain_v thought_n of_o revenge_n and_o pursuit_n settle_v itself_o at_o last_o into_o hatred_n any_o of_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o bereave_v the_o heart_n of_o its_o rest_n and_o to_o alarm_n it_o with_o disturbance_n 2._o other_o have_v a_o envious_a nature_n always_o malign_v and_o repine_v at_o other_o man_n felicity_n a_o evil_a eye_n that_o can_v look_v on_o another_o better_a condition_n without_o vexation_n this_o turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n proper_a sin_n and_o the_o fury_n that_o do_v unquiet_a he_o and_o he_o the_o better_a know_v of_o what_o avail_n it_o will_v be_v to_o help_v on_o our_o trouble_n 3._o some_o be_v of_o proud_a temper_n always_o overvalue_v themselves_o with_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o this_o humour_n be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o about_o they_o but_o all_o this_o trouble_n do_v at_o last_o redound_v to_o themselves_o these_o think_v all_o other_o shall_v observe_v they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o suppose_a excellency_n which_o if_o men_n do_v not_o than_o it_o pine_v they_o or_o stir_v up_o their_o choler_n to_o indignation_n solomon_n prov._n 30._o 21._o mention_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v great_o disquiet_v in_o the_o earth_n instance_v in_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o reign_v and_o the_o handmaid_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o mistress_n intend_v thereby_o the_o proud_a imperious_a insolency_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unexpected_o raise_v from_o a_o low_a estate_n to_o wealth_n or_o honour_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 28._o 25._o and_o as_o he_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o so_o do_v he_o create_v trouble_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o not_o only_o molest_v himself_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o disdainful_a thought_n while_o he_o exercise_v his_o scorn_n towards_o other_o prov._n 21._o 24._o the_o haughty_a scorner_n deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n but_o this_o occasion_n the_o affront_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o again_o which_o beget_v new_a grief_n to_o his_o restless_a mind_n 4._o some_o have_v a_o natural_a exorbitancy_n of_o desire_n a_o evil_a covet_v they_o be_v passionate_o carry_v forth_o towards_o what_o they_o have_v not_o and_o have_v no_o contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v such_o humour_n be_v seldom_o at_o ease_n their_o desire_n be_v painful_o violent_a and_o when_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o long_v for_o they_o soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o then_o another_o object_n take_v up_o their_o wish_n so_o that_o these_o daughter_n of_o the_o horseleech_n be_v ever_o cry_v give_v give_v prov._n 30._o 15._o 5._o other_o have_v a_o soft_a effeminate_a temper_n a_o weakness_n of_o soul_n that_o make_v they_o unfit_a to_o bear_v any_o burden_n or_o endure_v any_o hardness_n these_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o pain_n or_o trouble_n and_o who_o can_v challenge_v a_o exemption_n from_o they_o they_o be_v present_o impatient_a vex_v themselves_o by_o a_o vain_a reluctancy_n to_o what_o they_o can_v avoid_v not_o but_o that_o extraordinary_a burden_n will_v make_v the_o strong_a 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these_o be_v when_o tender_a conscience_n be_v wound_v and_o oppress_v with_o violent_a and_o great_a temptation_n as_o blaspemous_a thought_n atheistical_a objection_n etc._n etc._n for_o here_o satan_n in_o his_o furious_a molestation_n aim_v main_o at_o this_o that_o such_o afflict_a and_o toss_v soul_n shall_v take_v all_o these_o thought_n which_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o their_o imagination_n to_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o joseph_n steward_n hide_v the_o cup_n in_o benjamins_n sack_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o accusation_n against_o he_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n first_o oppress_v they_o with_o such_o thought_n and_o then_o accuse_v they_o of_o all_o that_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n the_o motion_n whereof_o he_o have_v with_o such_o importunity_n force_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o apt_a be_v the_o afflict_a to_o comply_v with_o accusation_n against_o themselves_o that_o they_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o and_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n harden_v as_o pharaoh_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o final_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o all_o this_o befall_v they_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o satan_n deal_n and_o here_o be_v their_o great_a need_n to_o distinguish_v satan_n malice_n from_o their_o guilt_n five_o set_v aside_o ordinary_a temptation_n wherein_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o possible_a nor_o so_o material_a to_o busy_v ourselves_o to_o find_v out_o whether_o they_o be_v satan_n or_o we_o in_o extraordinary_a temptation_n such_o as_o have_v be_v now_o instance_a we_o may_v discover_v if_o they_o proceed_v from_o satan_n though_o not_o simple_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o not_o from_o the_o suddenness_n and_o independency_n of_o they_o yet_o from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v compare_v with_o the_o present_a
compare_v with_o psal_n 31._o 22._o be_v declare_v as_o his_o weakness_n will_v force_v we_o to_o conclude_v it_o a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o his_o distrust_n at_o the_o first_o when_o he_o be_v great_o afflict_v though_o he_o recover_v himself_o afterward_o to_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o in_o that_o distemper_n he_o plain_o reflect_v upon_o samuel_n and_o call_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o a_o very_a lye_n three_o it_o be_v strange_a also_o that_o present_a instance_n of_o god_n providence_n work_v out_o unexpected_a deliverance_n shall_v not_o relieve_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n from_o the_o power_n of_o such_o distrust_n that_o when_o they_o see_v god_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o they_o but_o do_v hear_v they_o in_o what_o they_o fear_v they_o shall_v still_o retain_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o impression_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a apprehension_n and_o not_o rather_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o expectation_n of_o future_a ruin_n by_o conclude_v that_o he_o that_o have_v 1._o and_o do_v deliver_v will_v also_o yet_o deliver_v david_n have_v this_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n even_o then_o when_o god_n have_v so_o remarkable_o rescue_v he_o from_o saul_n and_o force_v saul_n not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n in_o prosecute_a he_o but_o also_o to_o declare_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n concern_v david_n 26._o one_o will_v have_v expect_v that_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v such_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o have_v be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v cast_v out_o all_o fear_n and_o yet_o contrariwise_o this_o pledge_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o heart_n strong_o prepossess_v with_o misgive_a thought_n and_o he_o continue_v to_o think_v that_o for_o all_o this_o saul_n will_v one_o day_n destroy_v he_o four_o the_o pang_n of_o this_o distrust_n be_v also_o so_o remarkable_a that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o have_v find_v that_o the_o event_n have_v not_o answer_v their_o fear_n they_o have_v in_o the_o review_n of_o their_o carriage_n under_o such_o fear_n recount_v this_o their_o weakness_n among_o other_o remarkable_a thing_n thereby_o show_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o their_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v pass_v by_o so_o great_a a_o provocation_n and_o notwithstanding_o so_o unexpected_o deliver_v they_o david_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v be_v upon_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n love_n and_o wonderful_a kindness_n which_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o perform_v without_o leave_v a_o record_n of_o his_o strange_a and_o unworthy_a distrust_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o great_o do_v i_o sin_n and_o so_o unsuitable_o do_v i_o behave_v myself_o that_o i_o then_o give_v off_o and_o conclude_v all_o be_v lose_v to_o open_v this_o a_o little_a further_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o reason_n why_o satan_n strike_v in_o with_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o the_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o tempt_v to_o distrust_v which_o be_v these_o first_o such_o a_o condition_n do_v usual_o transport_v man_n beside_o themselves_o put_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o extacy_n and_o by_o a_o sudden_a rapture_n of_o of_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n force_v they_o beyond_o their_o settle_a thought_n and_o purpose_n this_o david_n note_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o inconsiderate_a rash_a speak_n it_o be_v my_o haste_n i_o be_v transport_v etc._n etc._n now_o as_o passion_n do_v not_o only_o make_v man_n speak_v what_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o but_o also_o to_o put_v bad_a interpretation_n upon_o action_n and_o thing_n beyond_o what_o they_o will_v bear_v and_o hasten_v man_n to_o resolve_v exceed_o unreasonable_a so_o do_v this_o state_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o a_o amazement_n and_o surprise_v of_o fear_n give_v opportunity_n to_o satan_n to_o put_v man_n to_o injurious_a and_o unrighteous_a thought_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o by_o such_o way_n to_o alienate_v their_o mind_n from_o the_o trust_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o second_o sense_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o faith_n faith_n then_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o hazard_v when_o sense_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n or_o contradict_v as_o usual_o it_o be_v in_o strait_n that_o faith_n do_v receive_v a_o advantage_n by_o sense_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o believe_v what_o we_o see_v be_v easy_a than_o to_o believe_v what_o we_o see_v not_o and_o that_o in_o our_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n god_n do_v so_o far_o indulge_v we_o that_o by_o his_o allowance_n we_o may_v take_v the_o help_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v evident_a by_o his_o appointment_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n where_o by_o outward_a visible_a sign_n our_o faith_n may_v be_v quicken_v to_o apprehend_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n offer_v thomas_n resolve_v to_o suspend_v his_o belief_n till_o he_o be_v satisfy_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v by_o the_o utmost_a trial_n that_o sense_n can_v give_v determine_v not_o to_o credit_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n till_o by_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o side_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o more_o certain_a christ_n not_o only_o condescend_v to_o he_o but_o also_o pronounce_v his_o approbation_n of_o his_o belief_n accept_v it_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v because_o he_o have_v see_v but_o when_o outward_a usual_a help_n fail_v we_o our_o sense_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v afar_o off_o be_v whole_o puzzle_v and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a disappear_v of_o probability_n give_v so_o great_a a_o shake_n to_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o common_o stagger_v at_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o give_v as_o the_o great_a commendation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o unlikelyhood_n of_o the_o thing_n stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n note_v thereby_o how_o extraordinary_a it_o be_v in_o he_o at_o that_o time_n to_o keep_v up_o against_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sense_n and_o how_o usual_a it_o be_v with_o other_o to_o be_v beat_v off_o all_o trust_n by_o it_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v that_o faith_n which_o usual_o call_v sense_n for_o a_o supporter_n to_o fail_v when_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o its_o crutch_n and_o he_o that_o will_v a_o little_a understand_v what_o disadvantage_n this_o may_v prove_v to_o a_o good_a man_n when_o sense_n altogether_o fail_v his_o expectation_n he_o may_v consider_v with_o himself_o in_o what_o a_o case_n thomas_n may_v have_v be_v if_o christ_n have_v refuse_v to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o side_n and_o to_o thrust_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n in_o all_o appearance_n have_v it_o be_v so_o he_o have_v go_v away_o confirm_v in_o his_o unbelief_n three_o though_o faith_n can_v act_v above_o sense_n and_o be_v employ_v about_o thing_n not_o see_v yet_o every_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n do_v not_o act_v his_o faith_n so_o high_a christ_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o believe_v where_o a_o man_n have_v not_o have_v the_o help_n of_o sight_n and_o sense_n be_v noble_a and_o bless_a joh._n 20._o 29._o yet_o withal_o he_o hint_n it_o to_o be_v rare_a and_o difficult_a he_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o among_o many_o that_o do_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o conquest_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a difficulty_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o love_n god_n when_o he_o kill_v to_o believe_v when_o mean_n fail_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o high_a act_n of_o christianity_n four_o when_o sense_n be_v nonplus_v and_o faith_n fail_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n have_v nothing_o to_o bear_v it_o up_o it_o must_v needs_o sink_v but_o have_v something_o to_o throw_v it_o down_o beside_o its_o own_o propensity_n downward_o to_o distrust_v it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o so_o great_a a_o disappointment_n to_o push_v it_o forward_o and_o such_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n heighten_v by_o the_o malignant_a influence_n of_o satan_n that_o with_o a_o violence_n like_o the_o angel_n throw_v a_o millstone_n into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o such_o depth_n of_o unbelief_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o former_a power_n and_o extraordinary_a providence_n can_v keep_v it_o from_o a_o absolute_a denial_n of_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n and_o give_v they_o water_n in_o the_o like_a strait_n yet_o so_o far_o do_v their_o heart_n fail_v of_o that_o due_a trust_n in_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v that_o though_o they_o confess_v the_o one_o they_o as_o
lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n chap._n 5._o of_o christ_n fast_a with_o the_o design_n thereof_o of_o satan_n tempt_v in_o a_o invisible_a way_n of_o his_o incessant_a importunity_n and_o how_o he_o fly_v when_o resist_v of_o inward_a temptation_n with_o outward_a affliction_n several_a advantage_n satan_n have_v by_o tempt_v in_o affliction_n chap._n 6._o that_o christ_n temptation_n be_v real_a and_o not_o in_o vision_n that_o temptation_n be_v satan_n employment_n with_o the_o evidence_n and_o instance_n thereof_o of_o satan_n tempt_a visible_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o chap._n 7._o the_o general_a view_n of_o these_o temptation_n of_o satan_n gradual_a proceed_n in_o temptation_n of_o reserve_v a_o great_a temptation_n last_o what_o a_o great_a temptation_n be_v in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v expect_v of_o satan_n use_v a_o common_a road_n in_o compare_v these_o temptation_n with_o the_o ordinary_a temptation_n of_o men._n of_o the_o advantage_n satan_n take_v of_o natural_a appetite_n sense_n and_o affection_n chap._n 8._o the_o rise_n of_o christâ—s_n first_o temptation_n of_o satan_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o men._n of_o tempt_a man_n upon_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n the_o reason_n and_o cheat_n of_o that_o plea_n his_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n in_o tempt_v with_o the_o danger_n thereof_o chap._n 9_o a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o temptation_n what_o satan_n aim_v at_o in_o bid_v he_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n of_o satan_n move_v we_o to_o thing_n good_a or_o lawful_a the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o motion_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o such_o motion_n be_v from_o satan_n or_o the_o spirit_n what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n they_o be_v from_o satan_n of_o his_o various_a aim_n in_o one_o temptation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o of_o his_o policy_n therein_o of_o his_o artificial_a contrivement_n of_o motion_n to_o make_v one_o thing_n infer_v another_o chap._n 10._o of_o satan_n chief_a end_n in_o this_o temptation_n his_o skill_n in_o make_v the_o mean_n to_o sin_n plausible_a the_o reason_n of_o that_o policy_n with_o his_o art_n therein_o man_n ignorance_n his_o advantage_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o thing_n propound_v to_o our_o use_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o temptation_n to_o distrust_v upon_o the_o failure_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o power_n of_o that_o temptation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o prevalency_n of_o unwarrantable_a attempt_n for_o relief_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o of_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n in_o what_o case_n a_o particular_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v chap._n 12._o of_o satan_n proceed_v to_o infer_v distrust_n of_o sonship_n from_o distrust_n of_o providence_n instance_n of_o the_o probability_n of_o such_o a_o design_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o undertake_n of_o satan_n endeavour_n to_o weaken_v the_o assurance_n and_o hope_n of_o god_n child_n his_o general_a method_n to_o that_o purpose_n chap._n 13._o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o second_o temptation_n of_o his_o nimbleness_n to_o catch_v advantage_n from_o our_o answer_n to_o temptation_n that_o satan_n carry_v christ_n in_o the_o air._n of_o his_o power_n to_o molest_v the_o body_n of_o god_n child_n how_o little_a the_o suppose_a holiness_n of_o place_n privilege_v we_o from_o satan_n of_o satan_n policy_n in_o seem_v to_o countenance_v imaginary_a defence_n of_o his_o pretend_a flight_n in_o such_o case_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o policy_n of_o his_o improve_n a_o temptation_n to_o serve_v several_a ends._n chap._n 14._o that_o presumption_n be_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o this_o temptation_n of_o tempt_v to_o extreme_n what_o presumption_n be_v the_o several_a way_n of_o presume_v the_o frequency_n of_o this_o temptation_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n in_o hypocrite_n in_o despair_a person_n and_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o satan_n industry_n in_o this_o design_n his_o deceitful_a contrivance_n in_o bring_v about_o this_o sin_n preservative_n against_o it_o chap._n 15._o self-murder_n another_o of_o his_o design_n in_o this_o temptation_n how_o he_o tempt_v to_o self-murder_n direct_o and_o upon_o what_o advantage_n he_o urge_v it_o how_o he_o tempt_v to_o it_o indirect_o and_o the_o way_n thereof_o of_o ne-necessary_a preservative_n against_o this_o temptation_n chap._n 16._o of_o pride_n satan_n chief_a engine_n to_o bring_v on_o presumption_n what_o pride_n be_v and_o how_o it_o prepare_v man_n for_o sin_v presumptuous_o consideration_n against_o pride_n the_o remedy_n for_o its_o cure_n pride_n kindle_v by_o a_o confidence_n of_o privilege_n and_o popular_a applause_n chap._n 17._o of_o satan_n subtlety_n in_o urge_v that_o of_o psal_n 91._o 11_o 12._o to_o christ_n of_o his_o imitate_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o various_a way_n of_o teach_v of_o his_o pretend_v scripture_n to_o further_a temptation_n the_o reason_n of_o such_o pretending_n and_o the_o end_n to_o which_o he_o do_v abuse_v it_o of_o satan_n unfaithfulness_n in_o manage_v of_o scripture_n caution_n against_o that_o deceit_n the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v discover_v chap._n 18._o the_o manner_n of_o satan_n show_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n of_o satan_n preparation_n before_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n of_o his_o confront_v the_o almighty_a by_o presumptuous_a imitation_n and_o in_o what_o case_n he_o do_v so_o of_o his_o beantify_v the_o object_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o how_o he_o do_v it_o his_o way_n of_o engage_v the_o affection_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o seem_a shiness_fw-mi chap._n 19_o satan_n end_n in_o tempt_a christ_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o of_o blasphemous_a injection_n what_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o way_n of_o satan_n in_o that_o temptation_n with_o the_o advantage_n he_o take_v therein_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o urge_v blasphemy_n upon_o men._n consolation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v in_o such_o temptation_n advice_n to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o afflict_v chap._n 20._o the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n satan_n design_n to_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o evidence_n thereof_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o endeavour_n his_o general_a design_n of_o withdraw_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o god_n to_o his_o service_n the_o proof_n that_o this_o be_v his_o design_n upon_o who_o he_o prevail_v that_o profession_n and_o confidence_n be_v no_o evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_n his_o deceit_n of_o propound_v sin_n as_o a_o small_a matter_n the_o evidence_n of_o that_o method_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o chap._n 21._o of_o worldly_a pleasure_n proof_n that_o this_o be_v satan_n great_a engine_n what_o there_o be_v in_o worldly_a delight_n that_o make_v they_o so_o counsel_n and_o caution_n against_o that_o snare_n chap._n 22._o of_o christ_n answer_n in_o the_o general_a that_o these_o temptation_n be_v upon_o design_n for_o our_o instruction_n of_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o ephes_n 6_o and_o matth._n 4._o the_o first_o direction_n of_o courageous_a resolve_n in_o resist_a temptation_n it_o be_v consistency_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o fear_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o courage_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o that_o there_o be_v courage_n in_o mourn_a spirit_n chap._n 23._o the_o second_o direction_n that_o temptation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v the_o several_a way_n of_o dispute_v a_o temptation_n in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o dispute_v with_o satan_n in_o what_o case_n inconvenient_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o chap._n 24._o the_o three_o direction_n of_o repel_v a_o temptation_n without_o delay_n the_o necessity_n of_o so_o do_v what_o a_o speedy_a denial_n do_v contain_v chap._n 25._o the_o four_o direction_n of_o repel_v a_o temptation_n by_o scripture_n argument_n of_o several_a thing_n employ_v in_o the_o direction_n the_o necessity_n of_o answer_v by_o scripture_n argument_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o remedy_n how_o scripture_n argument_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v chap._n 26._o the_o five_o direction_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o seriousness_n require_v of_o those_o that_o expect_v the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n of_o god_n hear_v prayer_n while_o the_o temptation_n be_v continue_v of_o some_o that_o be_v trouble_v more_o while_o they_o pray_v more_o daemonologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la or_o a_o treatise_n of_o satan_n temptation_n the_o first_o part._n contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o malice_n power_n cruelty_n and_o diligence_n of_o satan_n of_o his_o cunning_n in_o temptation_n in_o the_o general_a of_o his_o method_n of_o tempt_v to_o sin_n of_o his_o policy_n for_o maintain_v his_o possession_n of_o his_o deceit_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o spoil_v religious_a service_n and_o duty_n by_o r._n g._n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o richard_n randel_n and_o peter_n maplisden_n bookseller_n in_o newcastle_n
indeed_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a as_o thing_n that_o make_v his_o wiles_n the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o hazardous_a for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n which_o word_n do_v but_o strengthen_v the_o apostle_n warn_v and_o caution_n about_o the_o forementioned_a wiles_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o watch_v against_o because_o his_o power_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v contrive_v snare_n with_o the_o great_a skill_n and_o art_n imaginable_a and_o his_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v expect_v either_o honesty_n or_o modesty_n shall_v restrain_v he_o from_o make_v the_o vile_a and_o most_o disingenuous_a proposal_n nor_o from_o attest_v a_o conveniency_n or_o goodness_n in_o his_o motion_n with_o the_o high_a confidence_n of_o most_o notorious_a lie_v second_o the_o subtlety_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o and_o chief_o intend_v to_o reflect_v upon_o satan_n as_o the_o author_n and_o contriver_n of_o these_o deceit_n in_o heb._n 3._o 13._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o something_o else_o beside_o sin_n be_v intend_v to_o which_o deceitfulness_n must_v be_v proper_o ascribe_v 2._o for_o sin_n be_v as_o most_o conclude_v formal_o a_o privation_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v it_o a_o positive_a be_v as_o some_o contend_v yet_o see_v the_o high_a notion_n we_o can_v arrive_v at_o this_o way_n exclude_v but_o the_o figment_n of_o flacius_n illiricus_fw-la 4â—9_n who_o seem_v to_o make_v original_a sin_n indistinct_a from_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o to_o call_v it_o a_o act._n deceitfulness_n can_v be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o it_o but_o with_o reference_n to_o he_o who_o order_v that_o act_n in_o a_o way_n of_o deceitfulness_n and_o delusion_n which_o ultimate_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o satan_n door_n if_o here_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o subject_a than_o it_o run_v into_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o jer._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n but_o why_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n fix_v upon_o the_o heart_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v deceitful_a because_o it_o be_v wicked_a desperate_o wicked_a but_o who_o then_o inflame_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o this_o wickedness_n be_v it_o not_o satan_n who_o then_o be_v the_o proper_a author_n of_o deceit_n but_o he_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v proper_a fountain_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v be_v accuse_v possible_o in_o some_o case_n where_o satan_n can_v be_v just_o blame_v yet_o if_o we_o consider_v deceitfulness_n as_o a_o companion_n of_o every_o sin_n though_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o the_o sin_n satan_n will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o deceitfulness_n it_o may_v be_v say_v a_o man_n complye_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o his_o delusion_n and_o so_o improper_o by_o his_o negligence_n may_v fall_v under_o blame_n of_o self-deception_n but_o it_o be_v unimaginable_a that_o he_o can_v proper_o and_o formal_o intend_v to_o deceive_v himself_o deceit_n than_o not_o be_v from_o sin_n nor_o ourselves_o proper_o can_v find_v out_o no_o other_o parent_n for_o itself_o than_o satan_n beside_o this_o that_o these_o text_n upon_o a_o rational_a enquiry_n do_v charge_n satan_n with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v over_o and_o above_o point_n at_o the_o know_v and_o constant_a way_n of_o satan_n work_v so_o common_o by_o delusion_n that_o deceitfulness_n be_v a_o close_a companion_n of_o every_o sin_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o every_o sin_n nay_o further_o that_o text_n of_o jer._n 17._o show_v this_o deceitfulness_n not_o to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a sleight_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o deceit_n above_o measure_n and_o of_o a_o unsearchable_a depth_n or_o mystery_n who_o can_v know_v it_o three_o all_o act_n of_o sin_n some_o way_n or_o other_o come_v through_o satan_n finger_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v satan_n proper_a offspring_n for_o we_o have_v a_o curse_a stock_n of_o our_o own_o and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o elsewhere_o of_o satan_n sometime_o we_o sin_v out_o of_o our_o own_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n yet_o in_o every_o sin_n whether_o it_o arise_v from_o we_o or_o the_o world_n satan_n blow_v the_o spark_n and_o manage_v all_o as_o david_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o so_o may_v we_o say_v be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n with_o thou_o in_o every_o sin_n thou_o commit_v this_o be_v so_o eminent_o true_a that_o the_o scripture_n indifferent_o ascribe_v the_o sin_n sometime_o to_o we_o sometime_o to_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v peter_n sin_n to_o tempt_v christ_n to_o decline_v suffer_v yet_o christ_n repel_v it_o with_o this_o rebuke_n 23._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n do_v plain_o accuse_v both_o peter_n and_o satan_n it_o be_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v angry_a yet_o in_o such_o act_n he_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n 26._o both_o man_n and_o satan_n concur_v in_o it_o 7._o paul_n thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o sin_n it_o be_v he_o call_v satan_n messenger_n he_o that_o submit_v not_o to_o god_n do_v in_o that_o comply_v with_o satan_n 7._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o do_v submit_v himself_o to_o god_n do_v resist_v the_o devil_n neither_o do_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n etc._n etc._n give_v any_o contradiction_n to_o this_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n design_n to_o exclude_v satan_n but_o to_o include_v man_n as_o just_o culpable_a notwithstanding_o satan_n temptation_n and_o that_o which_o he_o assert_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o temptation_n true_o prevalent_a when_o there_o be_v the_o least_o consent_n of_o our_o lust_n or_o desire_n and_o that_o it_o be_v that_o bring_v the_o blame_n upon_o we_o so_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o excuse_v satan_n or_o to_o deny_v he_o to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o draw_v or_o tempt_v we_o on_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o act_n that_o make_v the_o sin_n to_o become_v we_o four_o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v sin_v can_v be_v conceive_v without_o some_o deception_n or_o delusion_n 14._o for_o grant_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o desire_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v one_o willing_a or_o lust_a power_n diversify_v by_o several_a object_n and_o that_o this_o power_n or_o these_o faculty_n be_v deprave_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o corrupt_v and_o that_o man_n in_o every_o action_n do_v consult_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o he_o that_o they_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o give_v out_o their_o command_n according_o for_o obedience_n yet_o still_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a principle_n first_o that_o desire_n can_v be_v set_v upon_o any_o object_n but_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v true_o or_o apparent_o good_a bonum_fw-la it_o be_v incompatible_a to_o a_o rational_a soul_n to_o desire_v evil_a as_o evil_n second_o the_o will_n do_v not_o resolve_o embrace_v any_o object_n till_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n have_v make_v out_o some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o goodness_n or_o conveniency_n of_o the_o object_n practici_fw-la three_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v not_o a_o competent_a light_n for_o discovery_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o evil_n of_o a_o object_n present_v unregenerate_a man_n have_v 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 2._o some_o have_v a_o additional_a light_n from_o scripture_n discovery_n 3._o some_o have_v yet_o more_o from_o common_a conviction_n which_o beget_v sensible_a stir_n and_o awful_a impression_n upon_o they_o 4._o to_o those_o god_n sometime_o add_v correction_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v that_o light_n burn_v more_o clear_a and_o to_o stir_v up_o care_n and_o caution_n in_o man_n for_o the_o due_a entertainment_n of_o these_o notice_n that_o god_n afford_v they_o regenerate_v man_n have_v all_o this_o light_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v 1._o
the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n they_o know_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n it_o be_v 6._o 2._o they_o have_v a_o more_o full_a discovery_n of_o god_n which_o will_v make_v they_o abhor_v themselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 5._o 3._o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 4._o they_o have_v also_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o motion_n suggestion_n and_o teach_n 5._o they_o fortify_v themselves_o with_o the_o strong_a resolution_n not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o both_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v man_n do_v sin_n the_o reason_n whereof_o can_v be_v give_v from_o any_o other_o account_n than_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v to_o wit_n they_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o delude_v or_o deceive_v some_o curtain_n be_v draw_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o light_n some_o fallacy_n or_o other_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o understanding_n some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o will_n be_v bribe_v or_o bias_v there_o be_v treachery_n in_o the_o case_n for_o it_o be_v unimaginable_a that_o a_o man_n in_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n shall_v offer_v a_o plain_a open_a and_o direct_a violence_n to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o faculty_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v here_o evil_a be_v present_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v this_o out_o some_o consideration_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n do_v bribe_v the_o will_n and_o give_v false_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n hence_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n man_n by_o compliance_n with_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v or_o to_o put_v trick_n and_o fallacy_n upon_o themselves_o five_o all_o kind_n of_o subtlety_n be_v in_o scripture_n direct_o charge_v upon_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dexterity_n and_o ability_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o subtle_a contrivance_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o that_o in_o his_o very_a first_o essay_n upon_o eve_n when_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v she_o through_o subtlety_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o malice_n can_v suggest_v or_o wit_n and_o art_n contrive_v for_o delusion_n or_o whatsoever_o diligence_n can_v practice_v or_o cruelty_n execute_v all_o that_o must_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v in_o satan_n six_o all_o this_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o instance_n what_o temptation_n can_v be_v name_v wherein_o satan_n have_v not_o act_v as_o a_o serpent_n who_o can_v imagine_v the_o cunning_a that_o satan_n use_v with_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n how_o easy_o he_o get_v he_o to_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n in_o order_n to_o the_o object_n to_o be_v present_v to_o he_o how_o he_o direct_v his_o eye_n wrought_v upon_o his_o passion_n suggest_v the_o thought_n contrive_v the_o 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be_v obnoxious_a to_o disquiet_n so_o that_o the_o general_a account_n of_o man_n life_n be_v but_o this_o eccles_n 2._o 23._o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v testify_v by_o common_a experience_n past_o denial_n but_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o be_v the_o enquiry_n it_o be_v either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o satan_n work_v by_o occasion_n upon_o our_o temper_n that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o though_o sorrow_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o man_n be_v just_o doom_v unto_o yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v so_o mitigate_v that_o it_o may_v be_v tolerable_a without_o discomposure_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n design_v in_o his_o
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so_o weaken_v their_o purpose_n that_o their_o hazard_n be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o they_o be_v astonish_v into_o a_o inactivity_n so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n of_o may_v do_v not_o ready_o find_v their_o hand_n 3._o neither_o be_v these_o motion_n sudden_a and_o transient_a glance_n which_o perish_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a thing_n with_o satan_n to_o cast_v in_o motion_n into_o the_o heart_n for_o trial_n sake_n without_o further_a prosecution_n but_o he_o in_o this_o case_n pursue_v with_o frequent_a repetition_n follow_v hard_o after_o they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o affrightment_n so_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v with_o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v they_o and_o though_o they_o may_v pray_v earnest_o against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v yet_o they_o find_v the_o motion_n continue_v upon_o they_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o 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that_o vex_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sudden_a and_o vehement_a fit_n of_o terror_n and_o inward_a fear_n which_o the_o devil_n raise_v by_o the_o work_n up_o of_o his_o melancholy_n for_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o fit_n be_v allay_v by_o music_n and_o also_o we_o may_v see_v by_o his_o disposition_n out_o of_o his_o fit_n and_o by_o his_o carriage_n in_o they_o that_o inward_a fear_n be_v his_o tormentor_n for_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 9_o it_o be_v note_v that_o saul_n eye_v david_n that_o be_v his_o jealous_a fear_n begin_v to_o work_v concern_v david_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v express_o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o his_o heart_n be_v exercise_v with_o these_o fear_n and_o according_o he_o behave_v himself_o when_o he_o cast_v the_o javelin_n at_o david_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o slay_v he_o upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n especial_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o heighten_v his_o affrightment_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o suppose_a samuel_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o death_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 20._o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o he_o fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o neither_o must_v we_o suppose_v that_o satan_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o work_v be_v confine_v only_o to_o wicked_a man_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o affrightment_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o trial_n or_o correction_n nay_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n suffer_v under_o satan_n hand_n in_o this_o very_a manner_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o trouble_n of_o job_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o though_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v his_o peace_n by_o discomposure_n of_o spirit_n by_o question_v his_o integrity_n by_o frightful_a injection_n of_o 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former_a hope_n be_v tax_v for_o self-delusion_n and_o his_o present_a state_n to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o nature_n this_o trouble_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o two_o former_a because_o the_o party_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n and_o by_o many_o degree_n more_o remote_a from_o hope_n it_o be_v the_o frequent_a and_o sad_a thought_n of_o such_o that_o if_o death_n shall_v in_o that_o estate_n cut_v off_o their_o day_n oh_o then_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a the_o fear_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o heart_n on_o this_o account_n be_v very_o grievous_a but_o yet_o they_o admit_v of_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o party_n the_o distemper_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o objection_n or_o severity_n of_o the_o prosecution_n in_o regard_n the_o conscience_n be_v now_o sad_o out_o of_o order_n we_o may_v call_v this_o degree_n of_o grief_n for_o distinction_n a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 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but_o go_v on_o and_o look_v to_o god_n and_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v make_v satan_n fly_v but_o if_o some_o object_n to_o this_o object_n that_o their_o weakness_n be_v great_a and_o their_o fear_n be_v strong_a and_o satan_n never_o idle_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v little_a ground_n to_o expect_v a_o escape_n answ_n i_o shall_v desire_v they_o will_v consider_v serious_o the_o instance_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o particular_a when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o small_a push_n may_v have_v overthrow_v he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o satan_n power_n to_o do_v it_o himself_o though_o he_o tempt_v christ_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o which_o may_v sufficient_o satisfy_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a hedge_n of_o providence_n about_o we_o and_o that_o satan_n can_v do_v we_o the_o least_o hurt_n by_o push_v we_o into_o a_o pit_n or_o river_n or_o any_o such_o danger_n chap._n xvi_o of_o pride_n satan_n chief_a engine_n to_o bring_v 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